Overview
- The construction crane supporting a high-speed rail bridge fell onto Special Express 21 on the Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani route, derailing three carriages and igniting a fire.
- The crash occurred near Ban Thanon Kho in Nakhon Ratchasima province at about 9:05 a.m. local time.
- About 195 people were on board, according to the State Railway of Thailand, with dozens injured and taken to regional hospitals.
- Firefighters contained the blaze as rescuers used hydraulic cutters to free passengers trapped in overturned cars.
- Officials revised the death toll from an initial four to 22 as recovery continued, and rail service in the area remains disrupted.